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“It took two-and-a-half years to get this concept off the ground,” Blum says. “It will be fun to see Atlantans get an item you can’t find anywhere else except Wow Bao [in Chicago]. Our bao are totally different than the bao on Buford Highway.”

With more than 100 seats in a brightly lit, shotgun-style space with street-side windows and colorful black, white, and red murals on the walls, Yum Bunz offers everything from Asian soups and salads to dumplings, wraps, and meat-vegetable-rice bowls. There are communal (indoor) picnic benches, plus booths and tables, and everything is made from scratch.

Vegetarian and gluten-free items are available, and beverage options include Thai coffee and tea. Asian beer, wine, sake, and a mango and kaffir lime frozen margarita will also be available—once the liquor license comes through.

Highlights from the menu include yellow curry chicken bao, pork and chive dumplings, and chili sesame noodle salad. There is a special ssam, or rice paper wrap, of the day—something Blum says out isn’t available elsewhere in the city. “It’s like an oversized, chilled Asian burrito,” he says.

A chalkboard-covered wall displays weekly specials under the regular menu. Opening specials include a green chile bao, a green bean kimchi side, and a “jungle curry” bowl—which Blum describes as “similar to panang but with more spices and vegetables.” There’s even a peaches and cream dessert bao.

Long awaited great concept! With Mike Blum behind this it will definatly be a success. I look forward to dining here.

Keith

Brittany

We went on Tuesday. It was fantastic.

Everything was super fresh.

The wonderful flavors and good portions size at a good price will make this a must-return.

Parking on the street was easy. The line was long and longer still as we ate, but out of curiosity we timed people and at the longest, it only took 10 minutes for people to get through. Food comes out quickly too.

Staff was friendly and happy.

All signs point to this being a great addition to the ATL dining community.

Now, about that liquor license…

Cara Turano

Delicious!!! The curry bao was divine and so was the BBQ pork. Cannot wait for the liquor license to enjoy with a regionally appropriate beer.